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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 917.68890454 EAN: 9780811724982 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0811724980 Label: Stackpole Books Manufacturer: Stackpole Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: 2003-02 Publisher: Stackpole Books Studio: Stackpole Books Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The ecosystems within Great Smoky Mountain National Park--from old growth forests to balds--support a wide variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, and plants. This new addition to the "Visitor's Companion" series describes and illustrates in full color dozens of these plant and animal species. It also explores the park's geology, climate, and history--at once a traveler's guide, field guide, and natural history of one of America's most popular national parks. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Weak illustrations cast doubt on bookI'm a biologist who has spent a fair amount of time in western NC. I know something of wildlife and the Smokies, and I buy books like this to learn more. I also judge the usefulness of guidebooks by how closely they fit with what already know. I only recently bought the Visitor's Companion, and it looked quite worthwhile. However, as I was doing an initial skimming of the volume, I noticed the illustrations were not at fine as I first thought. Many of the animals looked a little chunky, and the ... Read More 
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